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Security crackdowns and state restructuring under de la Esp

34 clusters · 642 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia increases extraditions under President De la Espriella

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of direct law enforcement. The

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Security instability and tourism crisis in Santa Marta

2 clusters · 117 sources · last updated

Latest: Santa Marta militarized following ACSN armed strike and violence

Security concerns in Santa Marta, Colombia, have escalated from prison instability to widespread paramilitary violence. Following a security operation in the Quebrada del Sol sector that killed seven alleged members of t

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Colombian government prison security crackdown

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella orders transfer of FARC dissident leader

President Abelardo de la Espriella has initiated a series of measures to restrict the command capacity of criminal organizations within the prison system. Initially, the President ordered the National Penitentiary and Pr

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Colombia state contract review and earthquake reconstruction

4 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: President Abelardo de la Espriella visits Riohacha to address regional security

The Colombian administration continues its dual focus on state contract reform and national reconstruction following the August 10 earthquake. President Abelardo de la Espriella has maintained his anti-corruption mandate

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Colombian prison system reform and security incidents

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Sergio Urribarri transferred to Gualeguaychú prison

The National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec) has implemented significant changes to inmate management and facility usage in Colombia. Following a period of instability, including the assassination of Inpec of

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Criminal organization activity in Barranquilla

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Los Pepes criminal group seeks submission to justice in Colombia

In late August 2026, authorities in Barranquilla conducted a high-security operation to transfer 20 suspected criminal leaders, including members of the groups ‘Los Costeños’ and ‘Los Pepes’, to various correctional faci

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